Family Support Program

In Memory of Roy Witt

We are sad to announce the passing of Roy Witt on June 6, 2018. Roy was a Seattle Fire Fighter/EMT for the City of Seattle from 1980-2018 on assignment to many areas throughout the city and a long time supporter of Seattle Public Schools Family Support Program. Roy provided training in First Aid & CPR to through his business, Breath For Life. In honor of his memory, the Witt family requests donations be made to SPS "Family Support Program" by clicking on the link Roy Witt Family Support Donation.
Please contact SPS Family Support Program at 206-252-0950 if you have questions.

Family Support Program

The Seattle Public Schools Family Support Program is committed to reducing barriers to academic success by linking students and their families with needed community resources. Our mission is to inspire and motivate Seattle Public School children to succeed academically and social emotionally.

The Goals of the Family Support Program is to help ensure that we:

Leverage family engagement and support to increase student achievement, sense of belonging and improve graduation rates. (Strategic Plan Goal 1 Ensure educational excellence and equity for every student)

Partner with school staff and community partners for the success of students on issues related to reading achievement and attendance (Strategic Plan Goal 3 Strengthen School, family and community engagement)
We accomplish this when we know each student by story, strength and need

We Involve Families in their Child’s Education

encourage families to be involved with their child’s education

work together with school staff, parents and community members to improve students’ academic achievement

assist families with accessing culturally appropriate school and community resources

make home visits to discuss the child’s social, emotional and academic progress

provide support for referrals to medical, social/emotional counseling, tutoring, mentoring and other services

help coordinate family, school and community events

We Prepare Students for Academic and Social Emotional Success

collaborate with school staff to ensure academic and social emotional success for all children

work with students and families to support attendance

provide basic need support

provide case management and wrap around service delivery between student, family, school staff, and community organizations.

assist Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) team with coordination of services supporting the student/family